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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,938.68, 95,132.70 and 44,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,938.68, 95,132.70 and 44,763.96 is: 61,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,938.68 : 95,132.70 = 44,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,938.68/95,132.70 = 44,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,938.68x = 95,132.70 × 44,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,938.68x = 4,258,516,377.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,516,377.49/68,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,772.53

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